Deerling - 165/162 - SV05: Temporal Forces (TEF) Pokemon
The Deerling – 165/162 – SV05: Temporal Forces (TEF) is one of the standout Illustration Rares from the Scarlet & Violet era's fifth expansion — and its card number tells the whole story before you even flip it over. Numbered 165 out of a 162-card main set, it sits in the secret rare tier, printed beyond the base set boundary and carrying the elevated pull weight that comes with it.
Illustrated by Susumu Maeya, the full-art holo composition leans into what makes Temporal Forces Illustration Rares so collector-coveted: imaginative scenes of Pokémon in their natural world, rendered with warmth and depth that standard holos simply can't match. Deerling's seasonal charm — the Pokédex flavor even notes its scent shifts with the changing seasons — makes Maeya's scene feel genuinely alive on the card stock.
Temporal Forces, released March 22, 2024, was a landmark Scarlet & Violet drop. It reintroduced ACE SPEC Trainer cards for the first time in over a decade, debuted Paradox Pokémon in the chase slots, and packed 22 Illustration Rares into a tightly controlled 162-card main set — making every IR a genuine pull. That scarcity is reflected in the market: raw Near Mint copies of this card trade in the $40–$55 range across TCGPlayer and eBay, with the three-month snapshot on TCGPlayer showing a ~74% price increase.
- Card: Deerling – 165/162 | Illustration Rare | Holo
- Set: Scarlet & Violet – Temporal Forces (SV05 / TEF)
- Illustrator: Susumu Maeya
- Type: Grass / Basic | 70 HP
- Market Range: ~$40–$55 raw NM; graded PSA/CGC copies push higher
Illustration Rares from Temporal Forces have held value with conviction — the set's compact size, ACE SPEC buzz, and art-forward design philosophy keep collector demand steady. If you're building a TEF master set or chasing Susumu Maeya's portfolio, this is the Deerling card worth owning.
Available at Collector Station, Easley, SC. Local pickup available. All sales final. Shipping damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery with photos.
